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<blockquote data-quote="Eduard" data-source="post: 485500" data-attributes="member: 986">The processor might be a little light on the new MacBook as [MENTION=31330]J-see[/MENTION] pointed out. You might be better off with an Air. I find that LR and PS work well on mine (mid 2012 13&quot; i7 512 SSD). The max memory is 8GB so I am careful to ensure I have minimal other apps running. I use <a href="http://www.rockysandstudio.com/index.html#freeapps" target="_blank">Memory Monitor</a> to make sure I've freed up as much as possible if I'm going to be running more than LR (e.g. exporting to PS, NIK, Photomatix).I use the Macbook Air while traveling to import in Lightroom&nbsp; (while making a second copy on a portable drive), I am consistently&nbsp; <a href="http://nikonites.com/computers-and-software/28486-time-machine-lightroom-post410076.html#post410076" target="_blank">merging to a single primary catalog</a> on the Mac Mini and taking advantage of Lightroom's Smart Previews to keep select &quot;mini&quot; catalogs on the Air. Even with that approach, I am seriously considering upgrading the SSD to 1Tb using the <a href="http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Air-Retina/Apple-MacBook-Air-2012-Drive-Internal-Flash" target="_blank">OWC Aura</a>.One thing to consider is to buy a refurbished model from Apple. I've done that for my last two laptops and the Mini. Adding AppleCare to a refurb is generally cheaper than buying new and results in an extended warranty. YMMV</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eduard, post: 485500, member: 986"] The processor might be a little light on the new MacBook as [MENTION=31330]J-see[/MENTION] pointed out. You might be better off with an Air. I find that LR and PS work well on mine (mid 2012 13" i7 512 SSD). The max memory is 8GB so I am careful to ensure I have minimal other apps running. I use [URL="http://www.rockysandstudio.com/index.html#freeapps"]Memory Monitor[/URL] to make sure I've freed up as much as possible if I'm going to be running more than LR (e.g. exporting to PS, NIK, Photomatix). I use the Macbook Air while traveling to import in Lightroom (while making a second copy on a portable drive), I am consistently [URL="http://nikonites.com/computers-and-software/28486-time-machine-lightroom-post410076.html#post410076"]merging to a single primary catalog[/URL] on the Mac Mini and taking advantage of Lightroom's Smart Previews to keep select "mini" catalogs on the Air. Even with that approach, I am seriously considering upgrading the SSD to 1Tb using the [URL="http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Air-Retina/Apple-MacBook-Air-2012-Drive-Internal-Flash"]OWC Aura[/URL]. One thing to consider is to buy a refurbished model from Apple. I've done that for my last two laptops and the Mini. Adding AppleCare to a refurb is generally cheaper than buying new and results in an extended warranty. YMMV [/QUOTE]

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